Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 9.7 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.7
World rank
30th
of 111 countries
All-time high
95.8
in 1870
All-time low
9.7
in 2020
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Nicaragua, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 9.7 for share of population 15 years and older with no education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Nicaragua peaked at 95.8 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 9.7, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 95.8 | — |
| 1875 | 94.7 | -1.1% |
| 1880 | 93.5 | -1.3% |
| 1885 | 91.9 | -1.7% |
| 1890 | 90 | -2.1% |
| 1895 | 87.9 | -2.3% |
| 1900 | 78.8 | -10.4% |
| 1905 | 75.5 | -4.2% |
| 1910 | 73.4 | -2.8% |
| 1915 | 71.8 | -2.2% |
| 1920 | 69.8 | -2.8% |
| 1925 | 66.9 | -4.2% |
| 1930 | 65.8 | -1.6% |
| 1935 | 65.7 | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 65.4 | -0.5% |
| 1945 | 65 | -0.6% |
| 1950 | 64.1 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 59.9 | -6.6% |
| 1960 | 54.6 | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 50.5 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 47.5 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 44.9 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 42.6 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 39.1 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 34.6 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 30.6 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 25.3 | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 19.5 | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 15.4 | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 12.2 | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 9.7 | -20.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 95.25 | 94.7 | 95.8 | 2 |
| 1880s | 92.7 | 91.9 | 93.5 | 2 |
| 1890s | 88.95 | 87.9 | 90 | 2 |
| 1900s | 77.15 | 75.5 | 78.8 | 2 |
| 1910s | 72.6 | 71.8 | 73.4 | 2 |
| 1920s | 68.35 | 66.9 | 69.8 | 2 |
| 1930s | 65.75 | 65.7 | 65.8 | 2 |
| 1940s | 65.2 | 65 | 65.4 | 2 |
| 1950s | 62 | 59.9 | 64.1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 52.55 | 50.5 | 54.6 | 2 |
| 1970s | 46.2 | 44.9 | 47.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.85 | 39.1 | 42.6 | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.6 | 30.6 | 34.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.4 | 19.5 | 25.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.8 | 12.2 | 15.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.5 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.34 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 85,306 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 132,281 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 131,337 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 463,660 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Nicaragua?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Nicaragua was 9.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Nicaragua ranks 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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